Covid vaccination certificate necessary for domestic air travel from August 1

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has announced to make the Covid vaccination certificate compulsory for travelling through domestic flights from August 1.

NCOC has urged the citizens to get vaccinated by July 31 to avoid any inconvenience. “The citizens should get a Covid vaccine certificate after the vaccination process,” it wrote in a Tweet.

As per reports, those who would not need the COVID vaccination certificate, according to the NCOC, included travelers boarding abroad flights, foreign nationals, and those avoiding vaccination owing to a reaction in the body.

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Furthermore, those having a COVID vaccination certificate from abroad would also be exempted from carrying a Covid vaccination certificate from NADRA.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has also directed its staff to get themselves vaccinated against the virus by July 31.

Circulation was also issued by Director General Civil Aviation Authority (DGCCA).

 “All staff must get vaccinated by July 31 otherwise they will not be allowed to enter into the premises of office/ airport from August 1,” read the notification.